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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.04, 23,729.20 and 9,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.04, 23,729.20 and 9,743.04 is: 13,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.04 : 23,729.20 = 9,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.04/23,729.20 = 9,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.04x = 23,729.20 × 9,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.04x = 231,194,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,194,544.77/17,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.42

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